There are many scholarships, bursaries and awards available in Ontario. Below are some helpful websites that may help you find a scholarship. Some scholarships are automatically given by a particular university based on academic standing while others require an application.
The following scholarships are primarily available to high school students from Ontario, Canada, applying to first-year university. By clicking on the link you will see them arranged by university…
or by monetary value…
Some other helpful websites are…
- You can create an account and use the following website to find awards, scholarships and bursaries directly applicable to you.
https://studentawards.com/ - You can input your profile and be matched to scholarships in this database.
http://ScholarshipsCanada.com - Estimate how much money you will be eligible for through OSAP.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program : - Use Aeroplan, CIBC or TD Points from the Travel Rewards Program to help pay for your education.
http://www.higheredpoints.com/ - Various listings of College, University and Institutional Scholarships sorted by various headings.
http://scholarship-grants.org/ - Created by students for students. Their goal is to help all Canadian students find external scholarships in Canada.
http://www.findmyscholarships.com/ - The “do something” website has a particular emphasis on social justice and related causes, as opposed to academics.
https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships - Government of Canada Student Financial Assistance homepage. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/student-financial-aid.html
- Bursary for students with disabilities.
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019233.html - https://scholartree.ca/
Read through the list of scholarships documented below. Please be aware that some have specific deadlines that must be adhered to.